Audition Notice:
Sweat

Sweat

by Lynn Nottage

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Directed by: Lily Baran

Audition Date
Jan. 3, 2026 7pm-8pm

@ Reno Little Theater (147 E. Pueblo St, Reno NV)

Callbacks
To immediately follow from 8 pm - 10 pm and possibly continue on January 5, 2026

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Performance dates: 

May 29 - June 14, 2026

Rehearsals expected to begin April 2026

Synopsis:

Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat.

Casting Breakdown: 

Full Length, Drama
6 men, 3 women

EVAN – African-American, forties; Jason and Chris's parole officer. Evan exists only in the 2008 timeline
JASON – white American of German Descent, twenty-one/twenty-nine; Jason is the son of Tracey and former close friend of Chris
CHRIS – African-American, twenty-one/twenty-nine; Chris is the son of Cynthia and Brucie and aspires to attend college. He is the former close friend of Jason
STAN – white American of German descent, fifties; Stan runs the bar the characters frequent
OSCAR – Colombian-American, twenty-two/thirty; Oscar initially works at the bar with Stan, but goes on to work at the factory
TRACEY – white American of German descent, forty-five/fifty-three. Tracey is the mother of Jason
CYNTHIA – African-American, forty-five/fifty-three. Cynthia is the mother of Chris and former wife of Brucie
JESSIE – Italian-American, forties
BRUCIE – African-American, forties. Brucie is the father of Chris and former husband of Cynthia

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AUDITION MATERIAL REQUIRED:

Show us your best 1-2 minute dramatic monologue. If you play an instrument or sing, please perform a 1-minute song selection as well. Call-backs will be cold reads from the script.